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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.92, 8,856.83 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.92, 8,856.83 and 1,800.92 is: 2,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.92 : 8,856.83 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.92/8,856.83 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.92x = 8,856.83 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.92x = 15,950,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,388.99/5,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.21

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